Raskin Alleges $1M in Illegal FBI Bonuses Under Patel's Leadership

Is Kash Patel running an illegal FBI slush fund or is he the target of a coordinated political smear campaign?
Raskin Alleges $1M in Illegal FBI Bonuses Under Patel's Leadership
Above: FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington, D.C on June 11. Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin


Democratic narrative

Concerns that Kash Patel abused his position to further his own interests are legitimate, with proof surfacing that he handed out millions in illegal bonuses to a handpicked squad of loyalist agents to cover up his misconduct — all while blowing past federal pay caps. For the sake of the FBI's integrity, he must urgently answer these damning allegations and hand over relevant evidence.

Republican narrative

The attacks on Kash Patel are part of a coordinated smear campaign by vindictive Democrats and their radical left allies. Afraid of what he has achieved, combined, they seek to use whatever allegations they can conjure as a pretext to push him out of office. It's crucial, therefore, that the administration stand by its FBI director so he can continue his good work unimpeded.


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